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WIRED
Artist: Guillermo Cuéllar
Materials: Copper
This sculpture was motivated by my poor physical health at the time. The wires symbolized my desire to have my life force flowing free and uninterrupted. I was suffering from a lack of energy and was catching many colds.
I began by drawing a figure of myself composed of colored lines, like the meridians of radiant energy which flow through my body. Then I discovered some wire in the studio. I was revitalized by the idea of creating a sculpture. Doing the sculpture, I felt a tactile experience of my desire for health. This surge of focused energy provided the impetus for me to investigate what was causing me to be constantly sick.
I discovered soon after the creation of "Wired" that an allergy to mold was making me sick. I also discovered that my workplace had a high content of mold spores. A massive effort to maintain the place has resulted in the resurgence of my health, and now, a year later, my energy is under my control.
GUILLERMO CUELLAR
Autobiographical statement
While making art, I often wish that it would look different. This mental noise has been the greatest of teachers. Accepting my art helps me accept myself. Art, like everything else that I do, expresses who I am. It has been there as my safe haven, a place where I practice first looking and then seeing. My own symbols and metaphors as reflected in my art help me to see others and the world more clearly.
I have dedicated my life to expressing my truth and supporting the truth in others. This has taken many forms, from scientist, artist, and counselor, to my present occupation as an organizational development consultant.